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Old Cross of the Martyrs

Old Cross of the Martyrs from directly overhead

Old Cross of the Martyrs is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,158 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Founding of Santa Fe, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.

About

The story

1920 concrete cross in Santa Fe

Dates from 1920.

Wikidata Q116884277, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).

Visiting

What to expect

Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.69542, -105.93913

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Parks
Peaks
Museums: 34
Attractions: 31
Gardens: 17
Picnic sites: 9
Springs: 9
  • Alamosa Spring: 15.1 mi
  • Soda Springs: 15.6 mi
  • Pajarito Springs: 16.3 mi
  • Ancho Spring: 17.1 mi
  • Cienega Redonda Spring: 17.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 4
  • Hyde Park Falls: 6.7 mi
  • Rio en Medio Falls: 9.5 mi
  • Lower Frijoles Falls: 18.5 mi
  • Upper Frijoles Falls: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Old Cross of the Martyrs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santa Fe BaldyNE 47°3,847 m13.9 mi
Lake PeakNE 53°3,771 m11.7 mi
Redondo PeakNE 43°3,766 m15.8 mi
Penitente PeakNE 55°3,720 m12.0 mi
Tesuque PeakNE 55°3,656 m10.8 mi
Sierra MoscaNNE 33°3,603 m18.0 mi
Aspen PeakNE 45°3,384 m10.4 mi
Rosilla PeakE 82°3,231 m17.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:16
June solstice05:4919:4620:24
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1116:1516:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303542485767716962513930
Precip in0.60.50.70.60.90.92.32.01.41.30.80.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE 2, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8982812369

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